Neil Druckmann Visits 'Insane' Uncharted Movie Set with Tom Holland

Not interested in this at all.

I've seen Indian Jones and, for my sins, Tomb Raider. I'm pretty certain it will tread a familiar path.

Bring on TLOU series.

Anything involving Neil Druckmann is a no-go for me. Don't know if he has any say on the movie, but, still...

@Woogy Indian Jones probably would have been rather more culturally sensitive in Temple of Doom.

I'll wait for the first movie trailer before i start casting judgement.

Im excited and hope this will be good. If its not, it doesn't really matter and we can just add it to the list of game franchises that failed as movies. For now i will give it a fair go.

More excited about the Last of Us tv show though

Tom Holland is really likable and should hopefully portray a good drake! Not too convinced that Wahlburg was the right move, but time will tell.

Keep Neil away from it, not that the movie sounds that interesting.

@PunkRx_Lockly so you haven’t played Jak 3, Jak X, The Lost Frontier, Uncharted 1, 2, 4, Lost Legacy, or TLOU Part 1 & 2?

You’re missing out on some incredible games man!

@Woogy i'll take an indiana jones film over a zombie film any day

A friend of mine that is studying in Germany took a picture of Tom Holland leaving a pub, the area was isolated and the rumors were they were shooting Uncharted there. He didn't know what Uncharted was, but it was a nice surprise to see a proof the film is actually happening.

Jesus, some people here need emotional help.

So nathan drake will end up being pummeled to death by a roid raging lady. Great

Whether this movie is good or not is most likely going to come down to the budget for special effects b/c the story should be good - hand pick the best scenes from 4 games - and Holland can act.

These types of action adventure movies require a big budget. Watch almost anything made on the SyFy channel, straight to video or late night tv and it's likely to be garbage if it looks like it was made by a bunch of drunk friends with a handicap in their garage.

As long as this is made as a big budget flick it should be fine for a popcorn movie. I'm guessing Marky Mark only has like 20 minutes of screen time and they just let Holland grow from Peter Parker into Spiderman.

I'll need to see a trailer to decide if it's theater worthy or a rental but I'm looking forward to it either way.

@Jacko11 I have played the Uncharted games and TLoU 1... when Amy Hennig was largely in control of creative directory. Now that she's gone Druckmann has implemented many of his ideas that were shot down in his earlier career. Not a fan of his. I think his storytelling is atrocious.

@iceno1 Stick around.

@Lobbo95 People in the comments sound like he rang their door bells and punched them in the face.

@PunkRx_Lockly ah right its just those games all involved Neil which I thought you believed was a no go 🤔

Anyways, I think you’re crazy for feeling that way. Neil is great storyteller but clearly the web is divided, even if the majority of those who disagree have never even touched TLOU Part II, which it seems is where this Anti-Neil moment started as nobody seemed to have any issues before.

But hey, you do you man!

Man, some folk are still sour about tlous2. Diverting expectations takes balls, so kudos to Neill.
I'm keeping my expectations in check for this movie, but very curious what it will be like.

@tameshiyaku

And most of that hate came from idiots spreading false bs about Abby being trans and Neil is a filthy Jew and other nonsense. Internet brings out haters and trolls

@Jacko11 Oh... I think you misunderstand my disposition and are drawing an unwarranted conclusion of where I'm coming from. Yes, it's true that Neil Druckmann had a hand in the previous said games, but his position and involvement was limited and his ideas very much curbed by Amy Hennig's final word. It wasn't until after her departure that he acquired the full reins of the franchise and began implementing said ideas that long lay dormant on his wishlist.

Now, If you think killing off a beloved main protag early in a long-anticipated sequel (especially in light of the misleading marketing by altering in-game footage of TLoU2 which led fans to believe Joel would be a central part of the journey), and then of course making us play as their killer is great writing... God bless you, but I just don't agree. At all. In fact, I think it's the opposite of good writing; it's morbid edgelord writing with no discernibly rational basis for said hit-piece.

Most of the reason for the overall clamor surrounding this game has very little to do, not with Joel's death, but the manner of his death, which in fact betrays the character himself and subsequently much of the fandom which fell in love with his character to begin with. The entire point is there was never a good reason to bush-whack Joel in the manner Druckmann had ordained. I think it's just bad taste and a travesty of storytelling. That's why I stated that anything Druckmann touches or is involved with, post-TLoU2, I will not support.

@PunkRx_Lockly I would consider omitting the spoilers from that post. Never know who could stumble upon it.

@PunkRx_Lockly

Had you played the game you would know why Abby did what she did. Too bad for you, it was sad but a great game.

@PunkRx_Lockly having a character like Abby who I initially despised, but ended up understanding and rooting for, makes one reconsider ones preconceptions and re-evaluate who we vilify. In my book that is some fantastic writing.

@KirbyTheVampire - That might be a good idea, but I'll leave that up to the discretion of the moderator. Besides, these spoilers were out a month or so before the game's release. In fact, Naughty Dog took very overt action in trying to stamp out these leaks by delivering strikes to Youtubers, who covered the subject quite extensively. I think if you don't know about this game by now and its accompanying controversies, you either have no interest in it or are living under a SNES.

@Brokennails - I understand why Abby 'did what she did', but that's not my issue. My issue stems from Druckmann's personal vision for carrying out its enactment, which I hold to completely obliterates our understanding of Joel's character. I think it's also deceptive to use Joel's visage in the trailers to evoke a sense of emotional nostalgia in order to woo in fans, when in fact he merely serves as a linchpin for the sequel's transpiring events.

@tameshiyaku - That's interesting. Well, that perspective kind of brings into question the entire idea of good/evil. If evil and good is/are merely a matter of perspective, or cause and effect, then virtually any person can be justified for their actions given the right motivations or circumstances. I don't personally subscribe to that view, but it's a concept that nonetheless spices up the moral compass of the story, sure. The problem with Druckmann's writing is not this roller-coaster take on pre-established narratives, the problem is the execution of it. Pardon the pun.

@PunkRx_Lockly

Hennig wasn't involved in 4.

@Pikki because they are precious broflakes.

@PunkRx_Lockly do you have any sort of proof for this speculation on Druckmann and having his ideas shot down? Or just largely talking out your rear end as you haters love to do.

Never mind you have a hilarious misunderstanding of Joel and the LoU world. As for no reason for killing Joel. Imagine thinking the guy who killed innocent people for his own selfish reasons is somehow free from criticism.

Imagine thinking your dad - who was trying to save the world mind you - was killed in cold blood and the murderer gets away with it. That no justice is served. And thinking his daughter has no sense in killing him.

That you think Joel is a good person shows you have a thorough misunderstanding of his character. He wasn't good. He was a survivor. He was selfish. He doomed humanity. And to think no one would seek revenge is just laughable.

@PunkRx_Lockly oh so you are one of those people plus i hope he did the uncharted games

@Taylorzombie - I guess..?

@NathanDrake - Look, I said my piece mostly. Just watch this video if you want some proof behind why I hold my opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9F0oCMRw4